Amarillo area lane closures

By | September 10, 2018 at 12:48 AM CDT - Updated September 10 at 1:48 PM

AMARILLO, TX (KFDA) - Motorists around Amarillo have a few new lane closures to take note of this coming week.

Overlay work continues on Interstate 40 westbound. Expect daily lane closures with some areas down to one lane. Please slow down as workers are present.

On State Loop (SL) 335, the eastbound exit to Washington Street will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 12 and 13, for mill and fill operations.

Beginning Thursday, Sept. 13, traffic on I-40 westbound will be shifted to the south half of I-40 at the Pullman Bridge, allowing bridge demolition work to begin on the north half of the bridge. The Pullman Road exit from I-40 westbound will close at this same time. These traffic pattern changes which will be in place for approximately the next seven months.

On Interstate 27 northbound, the right lane will be closed at FM 2219 for patching repairs.

Watch for various lane closures on Bell Street at I-40 for sidewalk and ADA ramp work.

Expect various lane closures on Amarillo Boulevard as work on ADA ramps continues.

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